Letters: Clean Kiwis

It is a matter of enormous concern to the farmers of New Zealand that the article's assertions and their subsequent wider publicity will not only cause many New Zealanders unnecessary worries for their safety, but could needlessly put in jeopardy vital New Zealand trade.

The article misses a key point. The author omits to mention that in comparison with other countries New Zealand has very low levels of pollution and contamination. In fact Helen Hughes, our parliamentary commissioner for the environment, when commenting on the article, stated that 'New Zealand's toxic waste problem was minute' compared with the rest of the world.

In painting his picture of a poisoned paradise Michael Szabo has accused by implication several major industries of callous carelessness. In fact, these same New Zealand industries have been taking a responsible and proactive role to minimise and reduce industry pollution. In doing so, they are clearly demonstrating ...

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